How to watch IND vs ZIM Women T20I 2026 live: Start time, TV channels and streaming details as Smriti Mandhana takes over India captaincy
India Women face Zimbabwe in a three-match T20I series as Smriti Mandhana takes charge. Find the start times, TV channels and streaming details.
India Women commence their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe Women on October 16, 2026, at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Smriti Mandhana assumes the role of the full-time captain, succeeding Harmanpreet Kaur, while Shafali Verma serves as vice-captain. Shafali Verma is nursing a hamstring injury and will not be available for selection.
The series will witness the first ever international encounter between the two nations. The match schedule is as follows: the first T20I on Friday, October 16, the second T20I on Sunday, October 18, and the third T20I on Tuesday, October 20, all to be played at the same venue in Raipur, India. Cricket fans in India can catch all three matches live on TV via Star Sports Network and online through JioHotstar.
Outside India, the live streaming will be available on Willow TV in the USA and Canada, with a Willow by Cricbuzz platform offering the same.
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